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CARV Raises $10M Series A to Build the Largest Modular Data Layer for Gaming and AI

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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CARV , the largest modular data layer for gaming and AI, today announced a $10M Series A on the heels of its recent strategic funding round .

Key Points: 
  • CARV , the largest modular data layer for gaming and AI, today announced a $10M Series A on the heels of its recent strategic funding round .
  • With this new backing from industry leaders, CARV will double down on building the largest modular data layer for gaming and AI, maximizing data innovation while ensuring individuals can share the value created in a user-owned internet.
  • “The backing from these top investors underscores their confidence in our mission to reshape data ownership and value distribution,” said Victor Yu, CARV co-founder.
  • First, CARV Protocol is a modular cross-chain data layer encompassing components for authentication, storage, processing, and monetization.

GuildFi, Now Zentry, to Build a Superlayer Uniting the World's Three Billion Gamers in One Vibrant Play Economy

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BANGKOK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GuildFi, a leading web3 gaming guild that raised $140 million from Binance Labs, Coinbase Ventures, Animoca, Pantera Capital, Hashed and others, has strategically rebranded to Zentry. Designed to bring the MMORPG experience into real life, Zentry is building a universal Superlayer that will connect all games, regardless of platform, into a unified Play Economy.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to bring the MMORPG experience into real life, Zentry is building a universal Superlayer that will connect all games, regardless of platform, into a unified Play Economy.
  • Zentry's Superlayer seamlessly blends loyalty systems, gamer identities, and cross-world activities from countless games and platforms into a single overlay experience.
  • "In this new Play Economy, you can buy a coffee from your barista and your Zentry character gets a perk, or vice versa."
  • Read Zentry's blog for more information, and stay up to date by joining Zentry's Discord and following on X @ ZentryHQ .

Square Enix-Backed Atlas Secures $4.5M Grant To Power 3D Generative AI Innovation

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant stride for 3D generative AI, Vienna-based Atlas, a vanguard in genAI and 3D asset creation, has been awarded a $4.5M grant from The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). The funding is set to supercharge the company's R&D initiatives, further propelling its mission to revolutionize the creation of virtual worlds and gaming experiences in collaboration with world-class game developers and brands.

Key Points: 
  • "Receiving this grant signifies trust and belief in Atlas's 3D generative AI innovation, not just as a participant in the space, but as the leader," said Ben James, CEO & Founder, Atlas.
  • The competitive grant is given to companies driving high-impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.
  • By prioritizing ethical AI practices at every turn, Atlas simultaneously ensures partner data integrity while unlocking new efficiencies and expanding the horizons of 3D generative AI.
  • Atlas has also previously received funding from grants dedicated to building AI technology in alignment with the European Union's High-Level Expert Group on Trustworthy AI in 2020.

Atlas Raises $6M To Launch 3D Generative AI Platform Accelerating the Future of Gaming and Virtual Worldbuilding

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas, a 3D generative AI platform that partners with game developers and brands to build virtual worlds and experiences in a fraction of the time, officially launches today after two years in stealth. This follows the close of two funding rounds: a $4.5M round led by 6th Man Ventures (6MV) and a $1.5M round led by Collab+Currency. Other participants include the a16z Scouting Fund via Shrapnel, Contango, Gaingels, GFR Fund, New Renaissance Ventures, Square Enix and Wagmi Ventures. The new funding will be used to accelerate the expansion of Atlas' suite of developer solutions - which already allows current partners to rapidly scale asset development by up to two hundredfold while lowering production times by half - and the buildout of a self-service 3D AI creator platform.

Key Points: 
  • "We're thrilled to partner with such innovative leaders who share our vision for the future of content creation," said Ben James, CEO, Atlas.
  • "With our official launch and round close, Atlas will continue to develop our 3D AI using our unique, creator-first systemic approach so we can help more builders create the next evolution of gaming and virtual experiences."
  • Atlas' proprietary software was built in-house by a best-in-class team with over 50 years of combined knowledge in AI, gaming and design.
  • While Atlas is currently only available for enterprise and commercial use, alpha testing for a public platform will begin in the coming months.

Bitget To List Shrapnel (SHRAP), Pioneering Gaming and Crypto Convergence

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Bitget stands among the first exchanges to onboard SHRAP and will commence trading of SHRAP on November 8th November 2023, 10 AM (UTC).

Key Points: 
  • Bitget stands among the first exchanges to onboard SHRAP and will commence trading of SHRAP on November 8th November 2023, 10 AM (UTC).
  • Developed by an esteemed team of industry experts with BAFTA and Emmy accolades, Shrapnel spearheads the intersection of gaming and blockchain.
  • With its listing, Bitget underscores its commitment to unlocking new frontiers in blockchain technology and gaming.
  • The SHRAP token, central to the Shrapnel platform's economy, is an ERC-20 token initially minted on the Avalanche C-chain.

Bitget To List Shrapnel (SHRAP), Pioneering Gaming and Crypto Convergence

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Bitget stands among the first exchanges to onboard SHRAP and will commence trading of SHRAP on November 8th November 2023, 10 AM (UTC).

Key Points: 
  • Bitget stands among the first exchanges to onboard SHRAP and will commence trading of SHRAP on November 8th November 2023, 10 AM (UTC).
  • Developed by an esteemed team of industry experts with BAFTA and Emmy accolades, Shrapnel spearheads the intersection of gaming and blockchain.
  • With its listing, Bitget underscores its commitment to unlocking new frontiers in blockchain technology and gaming.
  • The SHRAP token, central to the Shrapnel platform's economy, is an ERC-20 token initially minted on the Avalanche C-chain.

GAM3 Awards Return for Second Year to Celebrate Excellence in Web3 Gaming

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAM3 Awards, the largest event recognizing excellence in web3 gaming, is set to return for its second year with a live streamed event on Thursday, December 14 presented by GAM3S.GG and Magic Eden. The event will celebrate the industry's greatest achievers across more than a dozen web3 gaming categories, including Game of the Year, Most Anticipated Game, People's Choice Award and Games' Choice Award. Winners will share prizes worth over $2M sponsored by esteemed partners like Amazon, Google, Magic Eden, and Blockchain Game Alliance.

Key Points: 
  • This year's jury will be led by representatives from Amazon, Google, web3 gaming venture capital firms, industry-leading blockchains, and top gaming ecosystems.
  • Chris Akhavan, Chief Gaming Officer at Magic Eden added, "Magic Eden is excited to co-present the 2023 GAM3 Awards alongside GAM3S.GG.
  • These categories were designed to honor the best in web3 gaming as chosen by an expert panel and the gaming community.
  • The GAM3 Awards 2023 sees the same list make a return, and introduces three new categories: Best Fighting Game, Best Sports Game, and Best On-Chain Game.

Studio Behind AAA First-Person Shooter Shrapnel Unveils GameBridge, A Developer Platform For Seamlessly Onboarding Web3 Features Into Games

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEON, the studio behind the highly anticipated AAA first-person shooter Shrapnel, has unveiled GameBridge, an advanced and versatile Web3 game developer platform.

Key Points: 
  • With GameBridge, developers gain access to a comprehensive suite of services encompassing wallets, content, commerce, and community.
  • The platform is designed to be flexible, offering seamless integration with multiple chains, third party services, and data sources.
  • By leveraging GameBridge, developers can accelerate development by up to 75% and reduce costs by up to 90% compared to building comparable capabilities from scratch.
  • GameBridge provides game developers with a comprehensive solution for integrating content creation capabilities into their games using Web3 technologies.

Studio Behind AAA First-Person Shooter Shrapnel Unveils GameBridge, A Developer Platform For Seamlessly Onboarding Web3 Features Into Games

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEON, the studio behind the highly anticipated AAA first-person shooter Shrapnel, has unveiled GameBridge, an advanced and versatile Web3 game developer platform.

Key Points: 
  • With GameBridge, developers gain access to a comprehensive suite of services encompassing wallets, content, commerce, and community.
  • The platform is designed to be flexible, offering seamless integration with multiple chains, third party services, and data sources.
  • By leveraging GameBridge, developers can accelerate development by up to 75% and reduce costs by up to 90% compared to building comparable capabilities from scratch.
  • GameBridge provides game developers with a comprehensive solution for integrating content creation capabilities into their games using Web3 technologies.

KAP Games Unveils a Paradigm Shift in Gaming with a New Web3 Ecosystem

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Frontier blockchain technology presents an opportunity to elevate these aspects, transforming gameplay as we know it.

Key Points: 
  • Frontier blockchain technology presents an opportunity to elevate these aspects, transforming gameplay as we know it.
  • Corporates like Nike, Epic, and Louis Vuitton are paying attention, too – the blockchain gaming market presents an immense investment opportunity, predicted to grow to $160 billion by 2030 .
  • At KAP Games, we're committed to unleashing this power and creating a thriving space for it to flourish," said Alexei "Sarutobi" Udall, Head of Investments and Partnerships, KAP Games.
  • KAP Games primarily operates through three arms: distribution, publishing, and an internal game studio.